Abraham Appleman
Violin
Violinist Abraham Appleman was born in Yokohama, Japan. He began his studies on the violin and piano at the age of four, soon after his family moved to the Boston area. His continued studies there led to his debut, at age fifteen, performing Max Bruch’s G minor Violin Concerto with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Since then, Mr. Appleman has had a multifaceted career, performing in Asia, Europe, and the Americas as a soloist, concertmaster, and chamber musician. He is a founding member of the chamber ensemble Voce Intimae and has served as concertmaster of the Colorado Music Festival and the Atlantic Classical Orchestra in Florida.
In New York, Mr. Appleman performs regularly in the first violin section of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. As one of the foremost violinists in the recording industry, he can be heard as a soloist on numerous CDs and motion picture soundtracks. During the summer season, Mr. Appleman is regularly invited to perform with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at the Tanglewood Music Festival.
Hi Abe, Remember Playland with John Williams and those Japanese meals between shows?What wonderful memories!
😀 Warm Regards, Renata
abe, this is rusty barker. remember, tap dance kid. I just saw your name on Dave Grusin’s west side story album. I had warm thoughts that I related to my wife remembering our between shows trip down to china town where you showed me how the best stuff was not listed on the menu. loved those periwinkles! was wondering how you’re doing. I’m still somewhat regularly in touch with John rojak and live in big bear lake ca. be well
Hey ,I was just thinking of you and Michael and Haron and David. David I know is living in Reading. How are you doing. I still have contact to the Boston crowd, Ronan, McGaully ect. Hope you‘re getting through this shitstorm in one piece. Best, Billy